Two mile six novice hurdle event scheduled for 12.25: Six-year-olds have won two of the four races to date whilst securing four of the twelve each way/toteplacepot positions. This is an impressive ratio given that just ten vintage representatives have contested the race thus far. Two of the four market leaders have prevailed accompanied by 10/1 & 12/1 gold medallists.

Three mile handicap chase scheduled for 1.00: We still await the first successful market leader following four renewals thus far, whilst all four winners have carried a minimum burden of 11-8.

Two mile and six furlongs event for mares due to be contested at 1.30: We still await the first successful favourite following four renewals thus far, the four winners to date being returned at 33/1 (Tom Symonds)-8/1 (Kim Bailey)-7/1 (Emma Lavelle)-6/1 (Suzy Smith).

Grade 2 Chase over nineteen furlongs: Paul Nicholls has saddled four of the last ten winners.

Class 2 seventeen furlong handicap chase scheduled for 3.15: Favourites have won three of the seven renewals with a top priced winner of 8/1 emerging thus far. Evan Williams held two options for the contest earlier in the week having saddled two 7/1 winners in the race to date.

Bumper event scheduled for 3.50: Four-year-old’s have won three of the last five renewals, securing eleven of the fifteen available win and place positions during the period.

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Haydock:

HAYDOCK DETAILS FOR 2013:

Number of races at Haydock: 30
Favourite stats: 10 (33.3% of races--includes joint and co favourites)
Odds on ratio: 0/2

Intermediate hurdle over two miles scheduled for 12.45: Four-year-olds come to the gig on a four times, whilst Paul Nicholls (potentially represented by Far West this time around) has secured two of the last four (and three of the last seven) winners. Favourites have won five of the last seven contests during which time, the biggest priced winner was returned at just 7/2.

Three mile grade 3 handicap ‘fixed brush’ hurdle event scheduled for 2.25: David Pipe has saddled two of the last three winners, with David holding two options at the five day stage on this occasion. Two clear market leaders and one joint favourite have prevailed within the last seven years.

Betfair Chase scheduled for 3.00: Four of the last seven favourites have obliged.

Three mile one furlong handicap chase scheduled for 3.35: All six winners have carried weights of 11-1 or more, whilst just one (7/2) favourite has scored thus far.